‘Safety risk:’ Taft Vineland may see lower speed limit pending commission vote
Read full article: ‘Safety risk:’ Taft Vineland may see lower speed limit pending commission voteOn Tuesday, during an Orange County Commission meeting they will take a vote on if they will approve a major change for some drivers that say it could make the road safer.
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Man hit and killed by sedan while crossing OBT in south Orange County
Read full article: Man hit and killed by sedan while crossing OBT in south Orange CountyORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – A man was hit and killed by a sedan while crossing Orange Blossom Trail in south Orange County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers said this happened in the area of Orange Blossom Trail and Taft Vineland Road around 9:20 p.m. on Tuesday. The sedan was heading southbound on Orange Blossom Trail, according to troopers. [TRENDING: Trooper Steve diagnosed with cancer amid pandemic | Latest on $1,400 payments | How to get vaccine in Fla.]AdWitnesses said the man might have been in a verbal disagreement with another person and ran across the northbound lanes of Orange Blossom Trail. Investigators said the man attempted to cross the southbound lanes and walked into the direct path of the sedan.
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Motorcyclist killed in hit-and-run in Orange County
Read full article: Motorcyclist killed in hit-and-run in Orange CountyORLANDO, Fla. – A motorcyclist was killed Monday morning in a hit-and-run crash in Orange County, the Florida Highway Patrol said. The fatal crash was reported around 4:45 a.m. at Taft Vineland Road and Satellite Boulevard, just east of Orange Blossom Trail. According to the FHP, a 2013 Mazda sedan was eastbound on Taft Vineland Road and traveled into the westbound lane for an unknown reason. The FHP said the motorcyclist, 38-year-old Jonatanael Torres, of Orlando, was pronounced dead at the scene. Anyone with information about the driver of the Mazda is asked to call Crimeline at 800-423-TIPS.